E55K8

With the attempted arrival of spring here in the buckeye state...it's time do have my front brakes done. I've done some research, but wanted to inquire with you fella's to see what kind of pads you're using. I'm definitely wanting something "low dust" if there is such a thing and they're worth the cost. I appreciate your feedback....

baldmike73

Akebono - love them -

I Like Soup

Same here. No brake dust of note, especially during a normal period of time between car washes.

06MKV

Akebono

Switched all 4's around a month ago. About 1/3 of the break dust from the OEM's

EdoubleNickel

Federal Mogul.... $87.00usd

E55AMGGG04

I have Akebono also. I have felt a lil brake power loss tho but the incredbily low brake dust is a huge plus

GT-ER

Akebono.

Cold light stops feel kind of spongy although not bad but once they are hot they stop pretty fierce. The lack of dust is very well worth it.

rlh23

Akebono pads on the way for my SL55. I can't wait for less brake dust. $219 total (front and rear) on Autopartswarehouse.com with coupon code.

Vader55

Jurid / OEM ...no noise, best stopping power. Black wheels look good dusty

cij911

OEM...dust is one thing...poor brake feel and/or initial bite is another....

Alps

EBC reds, they squeel like hell for the first 100ish miles but perfect once bedded in, low dust, good bite. a bit of a pig to fit as poor design and need a bit of filing before the pads would fit into the caliper

stevebez

I got the ECB yellows, have to say they feel a bit "hard" and think mbe reds would be better.

One thing about brake dust ... the less you have the more u chewing yre discs.....

justinwrock

Porterfield R4s

AgSilver

EBC Reds also provide the best performance on a cold rotor and are virtually fade-free on hot rotors. Quite noticeable when on the Autobahn at 100+++ MPH when a Fiat 500 abruptly pulls out in front of you. I have lightweight rotors all around and while EBC's were not recommended, I have had no issues with them whatsoever. I can recommend EBC's without any reservations.

tbal

Nothing beats oem

GT-ER

In performance perhaps...but washing my car and having my front wheels turn black in a single day was not fun at all. EVERYTHING beats oem in that case...lol.

cij911

I cannot believe what I am reading...Just get a nice bottle of wheel cleaner (PS21 or other), clean once & dry, apply wheel wax, and cleaning will be much easier....I understand the dust issue, but you are either sacrificing braking quality or ripping your rotors apart...Just my $0.02

GT-ER

It's not that it's hard to clean the dust, it's just crazy that my wheels get dirty again in ONE day.

I'm only sacrificing initial bite and perhaps fade in extreme and constant braking ( such as circuit racing ). If I hammer the brakes I can very easily lock the wheels ( even when the brakes are cold ) which makes the tires the weakest link in a panic stop. Since I don't race in circuits and daily drive my car, I prefer clean wheels and calipers.

TheOtherDodge

If a few feet of stopping distance is going to be a concern, I think maybe your driving habbits should be evaluated.

With the OEM, just one trip to the store and your front rims are grey.

aghakauve

Akabono's!! No brake dust

GT-ER

Not even a few feet, there should be ZERO difference in stopping distance since both pads will lock the tires with ease. Only the tire type will make a difference in stopping distance and my front tires are Toyo T1R's which aren't exactly crap.

E55K8

I appreciate all the feedback fellas...

cij911

LOL, whatever...With your logic, why does anyone need a 500+ whp car ? I raced professionally from '88 to '95 in IMSA, but keep the racing to the track....I am just very particular about brakes and guess I am just more concerned about performance than looks than some....

pearlpower

Brake dust appeal is all dependant on the style of wheel you have along with other fators. With my current Forgestars they are an absolute PITA to clean and would only be compounded with dusty pads. Some folks using their car as a DD might not have the time or patience to clean their wheels often depending on the rest of their life. For some that give their car top priority in life, and with the time, perhaps cleaning wheels daily is no big deal.

phampau

Akebono as everyone else said!